HomeGrammarJLPT N4Noun を くれる (Noun wo kureru)

Noun を くれる (Noun wo kureru)

JLPT N4

Explanation

Expresses that someone gives a thing to the speaker or someone close to the speaker.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The grammar point Noun を くれる is used to express when someone (other than the speaker) gives something to the speaker or someone close to the speaker. The giver is the subject, and the receiver is the speaker or someone close to the speaker. くれる indicates that the action of giving 'favors' the speaker or someone close to the speaker.

Examples

Tomodachi ga watashi ni purezento wo kuremashita.

My friend gave me a present.

Kare ga watashi ni hana wo kureta.

He gave me flowers.

Sensei ga watashi ni hon wo kuremashita.

The teacher gave me a book.

Okaasan ga otouto ni okashi wo kuremashita.

Mom gave my little brother some sweets.

Practice

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